You are here: Home/Blog/ About Us – A Story of 45 years of local business in the North West

About Us – A Story of 45 years of local business in the North West

27/05/2015

BMG Hardware was set up by brothers Brian & Tony McGowan in October 1985. It was just the two of them when they started trading from a rented premises in the old Marine Hotel with a Volkswagen Golf van and trailer for deliveries. The first day’s trading amounted to less than 50 punts and products were spread out on the shelves to make them look full. For the first couple of years full lorry loads of cement were carried in and out by hand as no forklifts were available. The business grew slowly, moved to the main street and in 2007 moved to its current purpose built location. It has survived two recessions to now employ 30 people from Leitrim, Donegal, Sligo and Fermanagh. BMG’s founding ethos of providing excellent customer service is as important to the business in 2015 as it was in 1985. BMG delivers to North Sligo, North Leitrim, west Fermanagh and South Donegal.

In late 1999 the business expanded and Martin McGowan and John McGroary set up Donegal Town Hardware which now employs 20 people. Donegal Town Hardware adopted BMG’s model of carrying a huge range of products, hiring expert staff and putting their customers first in everything they do.

Donegal Town Hardware operate from a 2.5 acre site and deliver to all areas on the south coast of the county including Killybegs, Ardara & Glenties. Both stores place an importance of giving something back to our community and every year substantial donations are made to local charities. Long serving expert staff are happy to take the time to advise you through every stage of your project whether its big or small. Both stores are membe of UNITED HARDWARE – Ireland’s largest buying group of independent hardwares allowing us access to all the best brands and prices.

Clients Testimonials

We have always had great dealings with Donegal Town Hardware. They always have a huge amount in stock and are excellent when one off items are needed to be ordered in for specific jobs... (...)

Danny BreslinLetterbarrow Construction

I would highly recommend Donegal Town Hardware. I've always been able get everything I need in there and can just give them a call to see if something’s in stock and if not they’ll get it in for me... (...)

Joe DohertyLaghey Construction Ltd

The Donegal Town Hardware shop is very handy for all of the usual materials I’d be using on a daily basis and there’s always some great offers on tools and other odds and ends. There’s loads of... (...)